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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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